Here’s your new MANTIS Tiller...
the lightweight wonder that “Makes
Gardening Easier.”
Unlike big tillers, your MANTIS Tiller
weighs only 20 pounds. So it lifts easily,
handles smoothly, tills and weeds precisely.
And, unlike other small tillers, it features
serpentine tines that churn soil up to ten
inches deep. It creates a soft, smooth seed
bed, even in problem soil.
Once you know how to use your tiller
correctly, we guarantee you’ll love it. So
first, please read this manual. It shows, step
by step, how to use your tiller safely. Plus,
it shows how the MANTIS Border Edger
can make light work of your edging needs.
If you have questions about any topic in
this Manual, or if you wish to order
MANTIS Attachments, contact your local
authorized MANTIS dealer.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety Rules & Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-4
Safety Decals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Engine & Fuel Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembly and Mixing Fuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-7
Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8
Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
What to Do Just in Case . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Getting to Your Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Tilling & Cultivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
Tine Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Cultivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Trouble Shooting & Specifications . . . . . . .14-15
Service Maintenance Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Using The Border/Edger Attachment . . . . . . . .16
MANTIS Tiller Assembly Layout . . . . . . . . . . .17
Engine Parts Assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-18
EPA Phase 2/California Tier III Emission
Control Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Limited Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . .20
WELCOME TO THE WORLD
OF MANTIS GARDENING!
